Scarcity of water supplies along the shoreline of Brgy. Calumpang in Molo district of Iloilo City has been a long time problem of illegal settlers who are mostly beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Barangay Calumpang is part of the 25 villages in Molo district out of 180 villages in Iloilo City. It is continue reading : 4Ps benes maintain ‘Gulayan sa Barangay’ along coastal road
Community volunteer compares self development to a butterfly
It is of great certainty that in one point of our life we familiarized ourselves with the butterfly cycle. It is, in one way or another, a part of our educational tradition. Most of us even compared the transitions in our life same as of the butterfly. It has been a cliché in our continue reading : Community volunteer compares self development to a butterfly
Hanging foot bridge connects community to progress
For several decades, farmers and traders of watermelons and root crops in Sitio Iraya brought their produce to the market by passing a bamboo foot bridge that connects to the barangay proper of Cadinglian in Oton. But, that is history now. There, haulers were waiting for the farmers to unload their products such as continue reading : Hanging foot bridge connects community to progress
Walking through success
Each one of us has its own interpretation and understanding of the word “success”. For some, finishing a certain task is a success, while others giving relief to their long time woes is also a success. In Barangay Bagunanay, villagers have simple interpretation of the word success- to be able to put up a continue reading : Walking through success
DSWD6 to NGOs: help stop child abuse
THE head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI called Non-Government Organizations anew to help stop child abuse and exploitation. “Let us work together to put an end to child sexual abuse and exploitation. We, at the government, cannot do it alone,” said Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director of continue reading : DSWD6 to NGOs: help stop child abuse
From an unwanted child to a hero
He was born unwanted. Fast forward after four decades, the child rose above his past and got himself and his country a hero’s award. John Piermont Montilla, known as simply Pierre to his friends and peers in other countries, now 41 years of age, remembers how he struggled as a child. At age 12, continue reading : From an unwanted child to a hero
BENEPISYO SANG Kalahi-CIDSS PROJECT SA MGA PUMULUYO
The skills training and livelihood program provided by DSWD-BUB enables Grace Alogon of Lambunao, Iloilo to support her family. #DSWDParaSaNakararami #DSWDMayMalasakit #SamaSamangPagkilosNangMayMalasakit
PRESS STATEMENT OF DSWD FO VI ON THE PROTEST ACTION STAGED IN FRONT OF ITS BACOLOD EXTENSION OFFICE
This is with reference to the protest action staged in front of the DSWD Extension Office in Bacolod City on February 20, 2018. As per information from our Negros Provincial Office team, the protesters were demanding for the release of 50 sacks of rice. In line with this, we have already instructed our Negros Occidental continue reading : PRESS STATEMENT OF DSWD FO VI ON THE PROTEST ACTION STAGED IN FRONT OF ITS BACOLOD EXTENSION OFFICE
DSWD6 provides aid to family of slain OFW
DSWD6 Regional Director Rebecca P. Geamala together with ARDO Delia Bagolcol and Protective Services Unit Head Rosario Sanagustin visit the wake of the slain OFW in Kuwait Joana Demafelis in Barangay Ferraris, Sara Iloilo recently. During the visit RD Geamala handed over the burial assistance to the family of the killed OFW. ” As the continue reading : DSWD6 provides aid to family of slain OFW
DSWD6, other NGAs work on holistic approach for OFW family
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI along with various agencies are working out for a holistic approach in responding to a case of slain OFW Joana Demafelis from Sara, Iloilo. “We are working for a more sustainable response. We have already conducted post trauma debriefing to the family,” said Rebecca continue reading : DSWD6, other NGAs work on holistic approach for OFW family